Electrical appliance



C. C. BAAD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE May 8. 1928.

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Application fled June 18, 1928. Serial Io. 117,197.

' This invention relates to improvements in 'electrical'appliances and has particular reference to a combination of appliances embodied in a sin le unit.

The princi a object of the invention is to provide a ta le lamp having a'base within which a pair of electrical appliances are normally housed, but which may instantly be moved to an ex osed position for use by 'gropping suitab e doors provided in said ase.

Another object of theinvention resides in the provision of a combination electrical appliance especially intended for use in small apartments where storage space is limited, and which includes a table lamp, an electric grill, and an electric toaster, the last two mentioned a pliances being sufiicient to prepare a simp e meal when moved to an oper-.

ative position.

A further object of the invention aims to provide a table lamp having. a hollow base within which swinging doors are provided for the mounting of. suitable electric ap- 95 pliances thereon, and means associated with the doors for automatically shutting oil the current to the appliances in' the event that the doors are closed while the current leading to the appliances is left on, thereby pre 30 venting any waste of current due toflforgetfulness on the art of a user when storlng the ap liance a eruse of the same.

Wit these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel construc- 86 tion and combinat-i n. and arrangement of arts, the essentia features of which are ereinaiter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawto ing, in yvhich:- v

igure 1 is a 1perspective view of my improved electrica appliance with one of the oors in an open position.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view there- 6 through. 5 Fi ure 8 is a similar view with the doors in a c osed position.

Fi ure 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the hue 4-4 of Figure 2. I

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a electric circuit. u

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diagrammatic view of the Referring more particularly to the drawings, the reference numeral 10 designates my combination electrical appliance in its entirety and which includes a lam 11 comprising a hollow ba e 12 from t a top of which rises a tubular post 13 for supporting a cluster of lamp sockets 14 for the usual electric light bulbs 15. A lamp shade (not shown) may bemountedat the top of the post,in the usual manner.

Two of the opposed side walls of the base are provided with openings 16 and 17, normally closed by doors 18 and 19 respectively, which are hinged to the base as at 20 at the bottoni of the o' enings. Mounted upon the inner faces oft e doors 18 and 19 are electrical appliances 21 and 22 respectively, the appliance 21 being in the nature of an electric rill or stove, while the appliance 22 is s own as an electric toaster. These two types of appliances have been chosen, as it Will be appreciated that a small meal may be easily and quickly cooked on the same. 1

Mounted on the bottom wall of the base is a block of insulating material 23, on the top face of which is mounted a contact bar 24, having its ends ofiset' to provide contacts 25 and 26. Pivotally mounted at the ends of the blocks are L-shaped switches 27 and 28 which are adapted to co-act with the respectivecontacts 25. and 26 to close the circuits leading to the respective appliances 21 and 22 when the doors are open, by Tea son of the springs 27 A conductor. bar 28 is mounted on one of the sides oj theblock 23 and has binding posts 29 and 30 adjacent its outer ends.

An electric cord 31 which is adapted to be connected with the source of electric current A enters the top of the base, and has the ends of the wire connected to bindin posts-32 and 33 provided .on the top we of the base. The ends ot a cable 34 which v lead to the sockets 14 are also connected with theibinding osts 32'and 33 for supplying current to t e electric light bulbs 15,.

A wire 35 connects the binding post 32 with the contact bar 24, while a wire 36 connects the binding post 33 with the binding post 30.

For arranging .ghe grill or stove 21 in circuit with t e current, I connect a wire 87 to the pivot of the switch 27 and to one and of the coil of the grill, while a wire 38 leads from the other end of the coil to a hand operated snap switch 39 mounted on the door 18. A wire 40 connects the snap switch with the binding post 29 of the conductor bar 28. It will be seen that when the door 18 is closed, the switch 27 is held disengaged from the contact 25 by reason of the door engaging one of the branch arms of the switch which is provided with insulation 41. When the door is swung down, the sprin 27 moves the switch to close the circuit'in w ich the grill is arranged. The current to the grill may now be turned 011 by manipulation of the hand switch'39, as current will flow through wire 35, contact 25,'switch 27, wire 37 to the grill, thence through wire 38, switch 39, wire 40, to the conductor bar'28 and through wire 38. In the event that the door 18 should accidentally be closed without first turning off the hand switch 39, the doorvwill automatically actuate the switch 27 to open the circuit, thus shutting off the current to the grill.

The toaster 22 is also arranged in circuit with the source of current through the cable 31, as a wire 42 connects the pivot of the switch 28 with one end of the coil of the toaster. A wire 43 leads from the toaster to a hand snap switch 44, from which a wire 45 leads to the binding post 30 of the conductor bar 28. The controllin of the circuit is identical to that just escribed, as the door 19 normally holds the switch 28 in an open position and when the door is swung open, the spring 27 engages the switch with contact 26, setting the circuit for operation upon the turning on of the hand switch 44. lVhen the hand switch is turned on, current flows from the binding post 32, through wire 35, contact bar 24, contact 26, switch 28, wire 42, through the coil of the toaster, wire 43, switch 44, wires 45 and 36 to the binding post 33. In the event that the door 19 is closed with the switch 44 turned on, the circuit is automatically opened by the door engaging the insulated head 46 on the free end of the switch 28, causing the disengagement of the switch with the contact 26.

Spring catches '47 are carried by the door for engagement with the top wall of the openings 16 and 17 for holding the door in a closed position. The weight of the appliance is so disposed that after the doorsare manually lifted a part way to a closed position, the same may be released and will automatically close.

For supportin the doors in an open position, I provide lznobs 48 on the outer faces thereof, and which knobs serve to allow the doors to be pulled to an open position.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a household article in thenature of a combination electrical appliance, and which includes electriaeeaaae cal appliances which are necessary to a well furnished home. The lamp may be set upon a table for reading purposes and for adding to the furnishings of a room, and when necessary the doors may be lowered and the grill and toaster made ready for use. I

While I have described what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many of the details may be varied without in any way departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do not limit myself to the exact details of construction herein set forth nor to anything less than the whole of my in vention limited only by the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is 1. A device of the class described comprising a hollow base, a door hingedly mounted in said base, an electrical appliance mounted on the back of said door for normal concealment within said base when said door is in a closed position, a normally open circuit within which said electrical appliance is arranged, a manual control switch within said circuit, and automatic means operable upon the opening of said door for closing said circuit for control by said manual switch, and for opening said circuit independently of said hand operated switch upon the closing of said door, said means including a pivoted L-shaped switch member, a. spring for actuating the same upon the opening of the door to cause the same to engage a stationary contact and for moving the switch member into the path of closing movement of said door for engagement thereb to disengage said switch member with t e stationary contact.

2. A device of the class described comprising a hollow base, opposed doors hin edly mounted in said hollow base, electrica appliances mounted on the backs of said doors for concealment within said hollow base when said doors are in a closed position, an electric contact bar mounted within said base and adapted to be arranged in electric circuits with the respective electrical appliances, pivoted switch members for controlling the circuits of the respective electrical appliances, and spring means tending to move one end of said switch members into engagement with said contact bar and the other ends of said switch members into the path of closing movement of said doors whereby movement of said doors to a closed position will cause said switch members to move out of engagement with said electric contact bar, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. A device of the class described comprising a support, a panel hingedly mounted on said support, an electrical appliance mounted on said panel, an electric contact fixedly mounted on said support and adapted to be arranged in an electrlc circuit with said electric ap liance, a pivoted switch member for panel to a closed position will cause said control ing the circuit mounted on said sup-' switch member to move out of engagement port, and spring means tending to move one with said electric contact, substantially as 1 end of said switch member into engagement and for the purpose specified.

with said contact member and the other end In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my into the path of movement of said panel to a signature.

closed position, whereby movement of said MRS. CAROLINE C. BAAD. 

